ELL Resources in the Science Content Area

1. Interactive Science Vocabulary- One way to help both my general

education and ELL students would be through the use of an
interactive science vocabulary website. On this website the
students would have the opportunity to read the vocabulary
terms in both English and their native language, as well as
seeing videos or images to help them better understand the
vocabulary terms.
(http://www.hbschool.com/glossary/science/intro.html)
2. Rapid Pace of Curriculum- The website provides free PowerPoints
that could be used by your students to aid in their learning.
These PowerPoints allow the students to review daily topics at
their own pace, and on their own time at home.
(http://science.pppst.com/index.html)
3. Directly Matching Activity to Assessments- At the beginning of
my units I will make sure to first identify the big picture, and
what I expect my students to explain to me by the end of the
unit. As I progress through the planning stages I will create
activities that directly connect the expected learning targets with
the exam questions.
4. Lack of Laboratory Experiences- One way that I will help my
students is through the incorporation of more hands on
laboratory activities. The students will be able to gain the
kinesthetic learning opportunities that they require in order to
build a stronger scientific background.
5. Student centered learning- The following website provides
students with the opportunity to see how science can be used in
their various sporting activities. This website could be used as an
introductory activity or whenever the teacher would like to make
stronger real world connections to the classroom material.
(http://www.exploratorium.edu/explore/sport-science)